Can Your Party Survive This Aboleth Lair?
Can Your Party Survive This Aboleth Lair? Aboleths are a great example of a monster done wrong -- they don't rock up out of nowhere, pull your players off the boat, and then die three rounds into combat. They are intelligent, cruel planners. They gather minions, spread misinformation, and weave a tangled web of corruption. Want to do them right? Then do I have the video for you! 2:26 Monster Concepts 4:28 Why Aboleths? 7:34 Making the Lair 8:10 1. Underwater Entrance 8:55 2. The Guard 9:46 3. The Whirlpool 10:48 Minions & Allies 15:34 5. Librum Crania 16:16 6. The Nursery 16:57 7. The Sleeping Vault Get more information about the Hatewood here: / redquills Join the Red Quills community to share dungeon builds and encounter ideas: / discord The materials for this week's map: Anko 110gsm Sketch Book (13.8cm x 21.6cm) Staedtler 0.4mm Red Fineliner Pen Artliner 0.6mm Black Fineliner Pen Artliner 0.4mm Black Fineliner Pen Artliner 0.2mm Black Fineliner Pen UniPin 0.1mm Black Fineliner Pen UniPin 0.05mm Black Fineliner Pen –––––––––––––––––––––––––– Support the channel and access exclusive content, downloads, and behind-the-scenes notes: / redquills Become a YouTube channel member for extra perks and early access: / @redquills #dndmaps #dungeonmaps #aboleth #ttrpgdesign #mapmaking

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